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We packed most of our things into boxes. We have had several dinners with many of our friends before they went off for summer vacation. And yet, there was one thing Prof and I wanted to do before we set off on our long road trip adventure to NYC – go on our last camping…

Sometimes you need to update your wardrobe while living abroad. Well, my friend, let me tell you that I had done that a few times because our boys needed new socks or a pair of jeans while in Budapest. I took for granted that I knew where to get the best deals for socks or…

When packing for Budapest, I didn’t really pack extra toiletries for our five-month abroad experience. With a population of over a 1.9 million people, surely it would be much easier to buy U.S. goods and supplies than in Cyprus, a much smaller island with only a million people inhabiting the island. Well, I was wrong. It…

Food is an essential part of our lives. We need it for sustenance and energy, as well as a fuel for our growing minds. I also think it’s one great way to get to know the culture of a new city. What foods are available and what are not tell you a lot about the place….

I can’t even begin to tell you about Cleveland’s a-w-e-s-o-m-e food scene. If West Side Market’s ethnic and fresh food scene is any indication of its excellent food quality, then you’ll be drooling over the delicious dishes shown here. The Diner on 55th Prof read about the Diner on 55th in one of our official Cleveland Tour…

We’ve exposed our children to the arts and sciences in Cleveland, and then some military history aboard the William G. Mather Steamship. Rather than walking through another museum, we took a small detour to the town of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, the home of Bill Watterson author of the famous comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes. Thanks to Piano…

Black Friday shopping may have been a controversial moment in 2013, when many stores around the country decided to open their doors on Thanksgiving, now known as Gray Thursday. One would naturally conclude that consumers flocked to the stores for those big after Christmas sales too. While I didn’t really participate in those early morning…

A few months ago, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Asians were the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in 2012. After reading the report, I understood why I noticed an increase in the number of Asians in our city. Honestly, I thought it had more to do with our absence of living in the States…

A fellow parent and friend in Piano Man’s class invited him to attend a rock climbing class a few months ago. Because Piano Man and his friend are like two peas in a pod, we thought it would be fun for our little man to try a new activity besides his usual piano lessons. Mr….

On our third day in Amsterdam, we ventured off to a market together in the morning, and then split up to make time for the Van Gogh Museum. Piano Man had more fun hanging out with his buddies than going to another museum. (He was museumed-out.) Albert Cuyp Market Albert Cuyp Market felt much like any…

A couple of Sundays ago, we attended a church picnic up in the Troodos mountains after service. The weather in the city was really starting to heat up. In some parts of the U.S., the temperature in Cyprus would be considered summer – people wearing tank tops, shorts, and flip flops. But up in the…

Last Friday, our little man performed his last and final assembly performance as a kindergartner. His class shared about their ethnic backgrounds and a little geography on the side. Although Piano Man didn’t share anything about Korea, he did share information about Spanish-speaking countries in South America. I admit that he looked pretty cute in…